2013 NBA playoff thread

I love this time of year! My second favorite after the holiday season! I know most people are assuming it will be heat vs thunder, but I think the thunder will get some tough competition from the grizzlies/clips winner and the spurs in the WCF, I don't think that's a given, at least not as much as the heat winning the east. If it is OKC vs Miami, it will be a dull series like last year, dominated by Miami. I hope for entertainment purposes it's either the spurs or the grizzlies playing the heat in the finals, those are the two teams that would give the heat the most trouble in a 7 game series. Weird that I won't have the mavs to root against this year! But a spurs/lakers series makes up for it a little.

I feel like the only team that can beat the Heat are the Spurs. Don't know why, but I think the combination of Popovich's coaching, their basketball IQ, and Parker dominating their guards are just enough to get it done.

I wasn't surprised by the teams that won, but I was surprised by the margins today. I didn't expect the clips/grizz and nets/bulls to be such blowouts, and even the celtics/Knicks I expected to be closer. Conversely I didn't expect nugs/warriors to be so close. Can't wait for tomorrow! Go spurs go!

Well looks like I will be wrong with the Chicago series, as I didn't know Noah was injured. That being the case, it will be lucky to see that series go 5. The Nets should easily handle that depleted lot.

I don't ever get to see my Rockets on TV anymore so I don't know anything about them but watching them tonight makes me wonder what the hell kind of offense they try to run.

They need to learn how to play defense been their issue all year. That is the main reason they slipped all the way to the 8th seed is inconsistent defense but on a side note they are one of the youngest teams in the NBA

I feel like the only team that can beat the Heat are the Spurs. Don't know why, but I think the combination of Popovich's coaching, their basketball IQ, and Parker dominating their guards are just enough to get it done.

I think the Knicks can beat the Heat. They did in the regular season, and they have the best scorer in the league (Melo) and a big man that can score (Amare). I don't know how much gas is left in the tank, but I think Kidd gives them a solid presence at PG, and if JR Smith hits shots, the Knicks will be tough to beat.

I think the Knicks can beat the Heat. They did in the regular season, and they have the best scorer in the league (Melo) and a big man that can score (Amare). I don't know how much gas is left in the tank, but I think Kidd gives them a solid presence at PG, and if JR Smith hits shots, the Knicks will be tough to beat.

Melo is the top scorer in the league. I don't think he is the best scorer.

Melo has an inside, outside, mid range, and transition game. I don't think there is another player in the league with that balance.

Melo is definitely in the conversation of best scorers in the league, but I would put Durant and James as better scorers. Both guys shoot a higher percentage from the field and from 3-point range. They were both more efficient than Melo this season, but he ended up with the scoring title because he attempted more shots and 3-pointers per game. And there is nothing wrong with being one of the top 5 best scorers in the league.

Melo
22.2 FG attempts per game
44.9% from the field
6.2 three point attempts per game
37.9% from 3-point

KD
17.7 FG attempts per game
51.0% from the field
3.9 three point attempts per game
41.6% from 3-point

LJ
17.8 FG attempts per game
56.5% from the field
3.3 three point attempts per game
40.6% from 3-point